By the wise providence of Congress, we had reserved the right of redeeming a portion of this debt within five years, and a portion of it within ten years, so that the debt was, in the main, then redeemable at our pleasure.
Sherman explains Congress's provision for redeeming portions of the national debt, highlighting fiscal responsibility.
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